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Added 5 October 2026

setting

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about setting at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
The act of setting (various senses).
the setting of the sun
A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.

verb

present participle and gerund of set

adjective

That disappears below the horizon.
the setting sun

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